New OTT Releases This Week: 13 Movies & Shows Streaming On Netflix, Prime Video, ZEE5 & More

Streaming platforms are rolling out an exciting variety of new films and series this week, with genres ranging from political thrillers and crime dramas to sci-fi spectacles and heart-stopping horror. Whether you enjoy tense espionage plots, inspiring documentaries, legal courtroom battles or light-hearted teen dramas, the coming days promise something for everyone. From 11 to 17 August, here is your guide to 13 fresh titles arriving on popular OTT platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, ZEE5, SonyLIV and JioHotstar.

High-Stakes Survival Challenge In Final Draft

Launching on 12 August on Netflix, Final Draft introduces 25 athletes, most of them retired, competing in an intense mix of physical and mental challenges. With a prize of 30 million yen at stake, this Japanese-produced survival reality show promises a gripping test of resilience and determination.

Spy Drama Set In The 1970s In Saare Jahan Se Accha

Arriving on 13 August on Netflix, Saare Jahan Se Accha: The Silent Guardians is a thrilling espionage series set against the political backdrop of the 1970s. Intelligence officer Vishnu Shankar must outwit his counterpart across the border to avert a nuclear crisis. With Pratik Gandhi, Sunny Hinduja, Suhail Nayyar, Kritika Kamra and Tillotama Shome in the cast, the series blends suspense, period detail and intense mind games.

Music And Redemption In Songs From The Hole

This award-winning documentary visual album, also releasing on 13 August on Netflix, captures the life of musician JJ’88. Through first-person narration and lyrical journal entries, it follows his journey of finding hope by writing songs during solitary confinement, offering an intimate exploration of resilience and creativity.

French Teen Lives Upended In Young Millionaires

Young Millionaires, a French teen drama on Netflix from 13 August, follows four teenagers from Marseille whose lives spiral into chaos after winning €17 million in a lottery. Themes of friendship, greed and personal transformation play out against the backdrop of sudden wealth.

Sci-Fi Horror In Alien: Earth

Premiering on JioHotstar on 13 August, Alien: Earth is a prequel to the iconic 1979 Alien film. Two years before the original’s events, Wendy and a team of soldiers face Earth’s greatest threat when a mysterious vessel crash-lands, unleashing unimaginable horrors.

Legal And Family Pressures In Court Kacheri

SonyLIV’s Court Kacheri, releasing 13 August, tells the story of Param Mathur, a young man navigating family expectations and the complexities of the Indian legal system while following in his father’s footsteps as a lawyer. The series promises an engaging mix of courtroom drama and personal dilemmas.

Prison Bonds Tested In In The Mud

This Argentine crime drama, arriving on Netflix on 14 August, is set in a women’s prison where five inmates form a close bond after a near-death experience. As corruption and turf wars escalate, their unity is put to the ultimate test.

Darkness And Fear In Andhera

Amazon Prime Video’s supernatural horror Andhera, releasing 14 August, features Priya Bapat, Karanvir Malhotra, Prajakta Koli and Surveen Chawla. A fearless police officer joins forces with a haunted medical student to confront a malevolent force threatening to engulf everything in darkness.

Political Intrigue In Tehran

Tehran, streaming on ZEE5 from 14 August, stars John Abraham as ACP Rajeev Kumar, a special cell officer caught in geopolitical tensions following the 2012 bombing near the Israeli embassy in Delhi. With Neeru Bajwa and Manushi Chhillar in key roles, the thriller blends action and high-stakes diplomacy.

Uncovering Hidden Truths In The Echoes Of Survivors

Debuting on 15 August on Netflix, this documentary sheds light on the stories of those who survived some of Korea’s darkest tragedies, revealing long-concealed truths and personal accounts of resilience.

Crime And Choices In Night Always Comes

Vanessa Kirby headlines Night Always Comes, releasing 15 August on Netflix. Adapted from Willy Vlautin’s bestselling novel, it follows Lynette, who risks everything to raise funds to secure her family’s future, confronting her troubled past in the process.

Pushing Limits In Limitless – Live Better Now

Chris Hemsworth embarks on three extreme challenges in this JioHotstar series, releasing 15 August. From climbing a frozen wall in the Swiss Alps to training with South Korea’s Special Forces and performing with Ed Sheeran, he seeks to discover ways to live longer, healthier lives.

Legal Battle In JSK – Janaki V v/s State Of Kerala

Streaming on ZEE5 from 15 August, this Malayalam legal drama by Pravin Narayanan follows Janaki Vidhyadharan, whose return to her hometown turns traumatic after a sexual assault. The ensuing courtroom battle becomes more complex when a seasoned lawyer defends the accused.